Provenance: Collected by Garnet West in 1952 from Rev. Shearman Kitkatla Reserve, Prince Rupert, British Columbia.

Transcription

1 Northwest Coast Carved Wood Bowl, c. 1900, carved in the form of a seal with incised details and brass tacked eyes, traces of old varnish (?), lg. 19 $1,000-1, Two Northwest Coast Carved and Inlaid Wood Bowls, c. early 20th century, both early tourist items purchased in Alaska in 1915, the first a Devil Fish bowl with opposing stylized bird heads and tentacles along the sides, inlaid with bone and abalone, a long story accompanies the bowl, with an old tag on the bottom; the second a small frog bowl, stained dark, with bone and abalone inlay, (repair to front leg of frog bowl), lg. to 14 Provenance: Wistariahurst Museum; C. H. Strawbridge. $1,000-1, Northeast Coast Painted Wood Mask, Tsimshian, c. second half 19th century, the large cedar form with articulated lower jaw and eyes, the face with human and avian characteristics, with red lips, nostrils, and dash marks over a graphite-like black pigment, cedar bark bundles nailed to the outer edge, part of the articulation mechanism remains, remnant hide strap, patina of use, ht. 14 Provenance: Collected by Garnet West in 1952 from Rev. Shearman Kitkatla Reserve, Prince Rupert, British Columbia. Note: Over 200 years old, worn by Warrior Chief Gum-i-gum, meaning Brave Man. $40,000-60, Northwest Coast Painted and Carved Wood Totem Pole, c. 1900, flat back, with a human-like face below abstract lines and various totemic animals, ht. 59 $2,000-3,000 51

2 Northwest Coast Carved and Painted Wood Bear, c. 19th century, the standing figure with bent knees, upturned paws, the large head with circular eyes, small ears, and mouth with protruding downturned tongue, remnant black and brownred pigment overall, with traces of white around the eyes, (wood loss), ht. 23 1/2 $6,000-8, Northwest Coast Polychrome Carved Wood Totem Pole, c. late 19th century, the back hollowed, with a myriad of stylized animal and human figures, the avian figure at the top wearing a hat with two pot latch rings, ht. 45 3/4 $3,000-4, Northwest Coast Polychrome Carved Wood Mask, Kwakiutl, c. last quarter 19th century, the large cedar form with perforated round nostrils, articulated fins at the top representing a killer whale, articulated lower jaw and side fins representing ravens (?), stylized painting using black, white, green, and red pigments, remnant string and toggles for articulation, remnant head cloth, (damage, old repairs, replaced hinges on side fins), ht. 26, wd. with fins open 41 Provenance: Collected by Garnet West in 1941, from R. Scott at Alert Bay, Probably the Killer Whale mask, good example I believe. $40,000-60,

3 Three Carved Wood Items, two Northwest Coast polychrome tourist totem poles, and a carved wood book box with dark patina, ht. to 12 3/4 $ Two Polychrome Carved Wood Totem Poles, a Northwest Coast pole with stylized animals and avian finial with separate wings, and a folk art pole with stylized animals and a face at the bottom, ht. to 22 $ Northwest Coast Carved Wood Figure, Tlingit (?), 19th century, the standing figure bent at the knees, the large head with ovoid mouth, stylized oversized eyes and brows, and ringed knob (possibly representing the pot latch) projecting from the top, the body with arms held up to the chest, one grasping a knife, the knees are carved to represent faces, red and black painted details including a European waist coat, (one arm reglued, loss to base), ht. 10 1/4 $6,000-8, Northwest Coast Painted Wood Maskette, Tlingit, 19th century, the hollowed form with open mouth and protruding tongue tip, large stylized eyes, relief-carved arched brows, remnant wood pegs along the stylized headdress (?), black pigment on the headdress, brows, and eye pupils, traces of blue-green pigment, (wood loss, wear), ht. 4 3/4, wd. 3 3/4 $4,000-6, Northwest Coast Carved and Painted Wood Janus Figure, 19th century, the front in the form of an avian figure with a human-like head, standing on a highly stylized head, the reverse an owl with stylized animal heads on the wings and a human face on the abdomen, red and black painted details, dark patina, (repaired crack at base), ht. 11 1/2 $2,500-3,500 53

4 Northwest Coast Painted Wood Mask, Tsimshian, c. first quarter 20th century, with pronounced pierced mouth and cheeks, hollow eye orbits, (the eyes once pierced, then replugged), pronounced arched brow, red and white details on a black surface, long hair hangs from the top, ht. 11 1/2 Provenance: Collected by Garnet West from R. Scott, Alert Bay, 52, Singing Woman. $5,000-10, Northwest Coast Polychrome Carved Wood Mask, Nootka, c. late 19th century, large cedar form with articulated lower jaw, eyes, and lattice crown, with bold features and painted overall using commercial paints, black, gray-blue, red, yellow, and green stylizations on a cream-colored ground, much of the inner headband with cloth and cedar bark strips remains, (cracks), ht. 20 1/2 Provenance:...gotten from Indian agent, Mr. P. B. Ashbridge, Port Alberni B.C. 4,20,40... It was a mask used by the chief of the Nootka tribe at ceremonial dances and is approximately 70 years old. The crown is the mark of a king or chief. Worn by the chief and this particular one was owned by the late Chief Maguinna..., (from a letter by P. B. Ashbridge). $20,000-30, Two Pairs of South American Metal Spurs, a silver pair with elaborate linked chain attachments, and a forged inlaid pair with multi-spoked rowels, lg. to 9, largest rowel dia. 4 1/2 $ Three Northern Mexican Carved Wood Masks, c. second quarter 20th century, with animal hair attachments, one in the form of a dog, one in the form of a devil with animal horns and brass cartridge teeth, traces of pigment, lg. to Three Northern Mexican Carved Wood Masks, c. second quarter 20th century, with animal hair attachments, traces of pigment, one in the form of a devil with horns, (some insect damage), lg. to Southwest Polychrome Carved Wood Katcina, Hopi, c. mid-20th century, the case mask with long conical top, ht. 18 $ A. Southwest Polychrome Carved Wood Katcina, Hopi, c. mid-20th century, the case mask with long snout, ht. 7 3/4 $ Mexican Painted Tin Retablo, depicting the crucifixion, heaven and hell, saints, and Adam and Eve, 9 3/4 x 14 54

5 New Mexican Retablo, 19th century, tempera and gesso on rectangular wood panel, depicting Saint Christopher and baby Jesus, with water at the bottom, (board is separated and patched at the back with three wood slats), 22 x 14 1/2 $800-1, Two Mexican Painted Tin Retablos, both depicting stylized portraits of Christ, largest 6 3/4 x Southwest Copper Bracelet, mounted on cardboard, Apache Trade Bracelet, Near Beef Creek OKLA, the back marked Gottschall Collection 1870, lg. 3 $ Southwest Silver Squash Blossom Necklace, Navajo, c. first quarter 20th century, possibly a child s necklace with six blossoms and a double-barred Naja, lg. 10 $

6 Southwest Painted Wood Bow and Arrows, Mojave, c. late 19th century, the double-curved bow painted on both sides with multicolored geometric devices, the ends with string and cloth wrappings, original twisted sinew string, remnants of three arrows, two with metal points, (minor damage to bow wrappings), bow lg No lot Lot of Early Southwest Material, fiber sandals, two wooden weaving tools, a stone point, shell and silver ornaments, a wooden scoop, a horn flint knapper, and two shell bracelets, lg. to 9 1/2 $ Southwest Wood and Hide Cradle Board, Taos (?), c. early 20th century, two pieces of hollowed log shaped and lashed together to form a cradle, partially painted with red, green, and brown triangular devices, lg Four Southwest Painted Wood Items, Pueblo, 20th century, two polychrome gourd rattles, and two carved and painted wood rasps with bird and animal finials, lg. to 14 $ Southwest Wood and Hide Drum, Taos, c. 20th century, the single rawhide head with painted image of a Taos man, signed Taos N. Mex. Albert Lujan, (cracked wood, damage to drum head), ht. 9, dia. 14 $

7 Three Polychrome Carved Wood Katcina Dolls, Hopi, c. mid-20th century, all wearing large case masks, the smaller a Route 66 doll, one with a Hopi Village sticker, ht. to 8 1/ Southwest Polychrome Carved Wood Katcina, Hopi, c. 1900, the cottonwood form with large mudhead case mask and painted clothing, (the front of one foot restored), ht. 9 1/2 Provenance: Wistariahurst Museum; C. H. Strawbridge. $ Provenance: Dr. W. C. Martin collection. $7,000-9, Three Southwest Polychrome Carved Katcina Dolls, Hopi, c. first half 20th century, all cottonwood and wearing large case masks, ht. to 8 Provenance: Wistariahurst Museum; C. H. Strawbridge. $ Southwest Polychrome Carved Wood Katcina, Palhik Mana, Hopi, c. late 19th century, with case mask and elaborate tablita, wearing a manta, ht. 11 Exhibitions: The Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology. $4,000-6, Southwest Female Clay Doll, Mojave, c. early 20th century, her hands to her chest and wearing a cloth skirt, beaded ear drops, and necklace, horsehair hair, ht. 7 1/4 Provenance: Wistariahurst Museum; C. H. Strawbridge. $ Southwest Polychrome Carved Wood Katcina, Hopi, c. second quarter 20th century, the Hemis Katcina with case mask and tablita, wearing kilt and highly detailed sash, ht. 11 1/2 $3,500-4, Three Prehistoric Southeast Painted Pottery Items, Smith County, Tennessee, two jars with swirling red designs, the larger with a pedestal, and a bowl with a small human head effigy, (broken and reassembled), ht. to 8 1/4 Provenance: Wistariahurst Museum; Sherman Collection. $800-1, Three Prehistoric Southeast Effigy Vessels, all in gray ware, two in the form of animals, one in the form of a turtle, (damage), dia. to 9 Provenance: Wistariahurst Museum; Sherman Collection. $

8

9 Prehistoric Southeast Pottery Cooking Bowl, Smith County, Tennessee, the globular form with four small handles and incised decoration at the neck, the body with vertical punctuate decoration, (broken and reassembled), ht. 5 1/4, dia. 7 1/2 Provenance: Wistariahurst Museum; Sherman Collection. $ No lot Four Southwest Prehistoric Items, three painted pottery bowls, one with a handle, and part of a small rectangular stone palette, (damage), ht. to 6 $ Two Southwest Painted Pottery Items, c. mid-20th century, a black and white Acoma jar, signed J. Leno, New Mex., ht. 6 1/2; and a polychrome Hopi bowl, dia. 8 $ Southwest Polychrome Pottery Olla, Hopi, 20th century, stylized frog signature on the bottom, the high shouldered form with flared rim and black and red-brown abstract feather devices on a cream-orange ground, ht. 10 1/2, dia. 12 1/2 $2,500-3, Southwest Polychrome Pottery Jar, Hopi, signed Priscilla Namingha Nampeyo, the flat-bottom ovoid form with elaborate red and brown diagonal abstract feather devices on a buff ground, ht. 6 1/2, dia. 5 3/4 $800-1, Five Southwest Painted Pottery Vessels, Anasazi, two red bowls with black-on-cream decoration on the inside, three vessels with black-on-gray decoration, (damage), ht. to 6 1/2 $1,000-1, Four Prehistoric Painted Pottery Items, Anasazi, two bowls with decoration on the inside, part of a dipper, and a jar in the form of a stylized parrot (?), jar ht Southwest Polished Blackware Pottery Bowl, San Ildefonso, Maria Povéka, 20th century, globular form with polished black surface, ht. 3, dia. 3 3/4 $ Southwest Carved Pottery Bowl, Santa Clara, signed Betty Naranjo, Santa Clara, black-on-black with deeply carved Avanu pattern, ht. 4 3/4, dia. 5 1/2 $ $

10 Southwest Black-on-Black Pottery Bowl, San Ildefonso, Maria and Santana, 20th century, the globular form with feather devices on the neck, (dull surface), ht. 2 1/8, dia. 4 $ Southwest Polychrome Seed Jar, Hopi, c. late 19th century, two-color abstract feather devices on an orange ground, no breaks in the border bands, dark patina, ht. 5 1/4, dia. 9 1/4 $ Large Southwest Polished Blackware Pottery Vase, Santa Clara, Margaret Tafoya, Santa Clara, New Mexico, c. mid- 20th century, ribbed shoulder, long neck with four bear paws and flared rim, (minor scratches), ht. 16 $8,000-12, Three Southwest Pottery Items, Mojave, c. late 19th century, all with black decoration on a red-brown slip, includes a canteen, jug, and small pitcher, canteen lg. 7 1/2 $